Cancer patients will be randomly shown one of 18 emotional support messages created by the research team that differ based on how much of the message consists of positive statements and how much consists of negative statements. The messages with negative statements also differ based on whether the negative statements occur at the start or end of the message. After viewing the message, participants have the opportunity to rate the effectiveness of the message, to what extent the message made them feel better, and to what extent the message affects how they view the message provider as a useful source of emotional support.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
417
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the last 20% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the first 20% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the last 40% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the first 40% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the last 60% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the first 60% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the last 80% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
Participants will be randomly shown two versions of messages in which the first 80% of the message consists of negative statements of criticism and rate of the effectiveness of the message.
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, United States
Message Effectiveness Scale
Perceptions of message effectiveness will be tested through 4 ANOVA models that will test for differences between participants who received different messages in terms of perceived message effectiveness.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 1 year
Affective Improvement Scale
Perceptions of message effectiveness will be tested through 4 ANOVA models that will test for differences between participants who received different messages in terms of self-reports of emotional improvement.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 1 year
Supporter Competence Scale
Perceptions of message effectiveness will be tested through 4 ANOVA models that will test for differences between participants who received different messages in terms of perceptions of supporter competence.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 1 year
Likelihood of Seeking Support Scale
Perceptions of message effectiveness will be tested through 4 ANOVA models that will test for differences between participants who received different messages in terms of their likelihood to seek support from the supporter in the future.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 1 year
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